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Pronunciation : Neu"tral*ize
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. F. neutraliser.]
Definition : 1. To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality. So here I am neutralized again. Sir W. Scott.

2. (Chem.)

Defn: To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base.

3. To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc. Counter citations that neutralize each other. E. Everett.

t. [imp. & p. p. Neutralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Neutralizing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913